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While I was busy chasing down stories about Google’s earnings, finishing up my story for the magazine, the blogbees were doing their thing, trying to make sense of disparate bits of information, and assembling them into a honey pot about Google’s VoIP plans. Atleast the click-to-call strategy! Apparently, the company has signed a deal with VoIP Inc., and will be using their service for its click to call offerings and connecting to the PSTN. One should assume that Google is going to use VoIP Inc. for its Google Talk to PSTN connection service.
VoIP Inc has a colorful past. It was a tea importer, a business that might have enjoyed higher profits than cheap calls. (Read that Light Reading Story Very Very Carefully…. you might get a laugh out of it…especially paragraph Four.) It might, use a third party to interconnect to PSTN because it wouldn’t want the hassle of dealing with all that, but lets wait for that. Mark Evans has some thoughts … excellent as always.
Written by Om Malik on January 31st, 2006 with no comments.
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For those of you who fear no beta and love to be the first one to get your hands on anything new, Microsoft is making a beta preview of its upcoming web browser, IE 7, available to developers and enthusiasts at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/ie7/default.mspx.
(You may call this product by its full name, Internet Explorer 7, too.)
IE 7 offers dynamic security protection and makes everyday tasks easier with improved platform and manageability (at least according to Microsoft). I'm sure they have listened and learned from all of those error reports they receive daily. (I wonder what they've learned from Firefox and Netscape.)
If you do go for it, let us know how you like -- or hate -- it ...
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Written by randy@strategypluscommunications.com on January 31st, 2006 with no comments.
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Google is off nearly $65 in after hours trading…. Bloomberg’s report had my head spinning, so instead I opted to read The Street.com.
the search giant put its non-GAAP earnings for the quarter ended Dec. 31 at $1.54 a share. Analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call were looking for $1.76. Net revenue, excluding the money Google shares with advertising partners, was in line with estimates at $1.29 billion.
Written by Om Malik on January 31st, 2006 with no comments.
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The IEEE 802.16 Air Interface standard was developed from the outset with broadband data in mind. It has resulted in a standard that is ideally suited to broadband data-centric services. QoS is accomplished to enable the service provider to provision services on a customer-by-customer basis. Communications security is assured with the ability to select from multiple security modes including 56-bit DES with data authentication. WiMAX equipment configured with smart antenna systems further enhances the link budget and range.
There are several applications that are compatible with WiMAX. These are instant messaging, multi-layer interactive gaming, streaming media, VoIP, video and teleconferencing. Each application has specific requirements for latency and bandwidth that WiMAX is able to meet. The WiMAX operator can also target a wide range of end-user types. One of the end-user types is residential broadband access. As the market segment is dependent on the availability of DSL or cable, residential users generally are limited to low-speed dial up.
Internet via satellite is helping to bridge the gap. WiMAX can compete successfully with DSL and cable performance. Also, it can be cost effective. Small and mid-sized businesses are another type of end-users. This market segment is often undeserved in lower density suburban and rural environments. With WiMAX, a service provider can meet the requirements of small and midsize businesses economically. It can also provide alternatives to leased lines and DSL in highly competitive urban areas.
Public safety is always a concern during the use of WiMAX. Support for nomadic services and the ability to provide uninterrupted coverage over a metropolitan area can enable local law enforcement, fire protection, and other public safety organizations. These are necessary to maintain critical communications under a variety of adverse conditions. WiMAX can also be used to quickly restore communications in disaster recovery situations.
Written by Sagar on January 31st, 2006 with no comments.
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Highland Lakes Software, Inc. announced the selection of its CAS offering by Access America Telephone Company, located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Access America will utilize the CAS software to support customer service and call rating.
Nearly 300 companies worldwide have trusted Highland Lakes Software as their back office solutions provider for clear reasons. The Communications Accounting System (CAS) is an assembly of software Feature Packs that can be configured to eliminate many in-house redundant efforts.
Written by Sagar on January 31st, 2006 with no comments.
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The complex nature of VoIP infrastructure demands a unique approach to security. VoIP networks consist of a wide range of components and applications that operate across the network. They include telephone handsets, conferencing units, call processors, gateways and routers. A system-level approach is required, in which VoIP security is built into all the infrastructure layers and coordinated via a centralized control center.
There are several challenges and types of attacks associated with VoIP as it is the emerging technology today. VoIP definitely requires a more sophisticated approach to security. Solutions based simply on network-centric devices and signature-specific applications cannot address the real-time nature or complexity of VoIP infrastructure. In building a systems-level approach to VoIP security, unified VoIP-specific security consists of three functional components: prevention, protection and mitigation.
Written by Sagar on January 31st, 2006 with no comments.
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Florida-based company, VoiceOne has signed a deal with Google to provide Internet telephony service. VoiceOne has already been providing services to Google. VoiceOne confirmed that it has begun providing Internet telephony services for search giant Google as part of unnamed services potentially related Google Talk. According to documents filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, their agreement began in September 2005. As per the agreement, VoiceOne will supply Google with VoIP services.
The two companies have entered into a peering relationship, under which their IP networks will exchange traffic. VoiceOne services enable companies offer Internet-routed phone calls to their customers. The company's customers include Broadwing Communications and Pac-West Telecomm. CNET News reports:
Google rivals Yahoo, Microsoft and America Online all offer voice-enabled chat as part of their instant-messaging services. Skype, acquired last year by eBay, was a pioneer in the area.
Written by Sagar on January 31st, 2006 with no comments.
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If you’re like me, you’ve got digital photos stored on all sorts of media – Compact Flash, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Secure Digital and Smart Media. Getting all of those out of a digital camera and onto a PC just isn’t that easy.
Now, with Mobile Edge’s 12-in-1 USB 2.0 Card Reader/Writer, you can read and write to 12 different media – all of those I’ve already mentioned as well as Multi-Media and IBM Micro Drive. With an adapter, you can add Reduced Size Multi-Media, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo, Mini Secure Digital and Mini SD. (Who even knew there were this many formats!)
The compact, portable design features over-current detection and protection of each port; high-speed USB 2.0 transfer rates of up to 480mbps; and true plug-and-play and hot-swap.
If that wasn’t enough, it’s on sale through the Mobile Edge site for $24.99, reduced from its regular price of $29.99.
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Written by randy@strategypluscommunications.com on January 31st, 2006 with no comments.
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Centillium Communications announced that analogZONE has selected the company's Atlanta product family for its Best VoIP Product of the Year 2005 award. analogZONE is an online magazine for electrical design engineers. Business Wire reports:
analogZONE chose Centillium from competing products based on strong technical merit, design innovation and marketability. The Atlanta product family, built on Centillium's award-winning Voice Services Platform (VSP(TM)), includes four unique devices that enable the delivery of high-performance routing and superior voice quality.
Written by Sagar on January 31st, 2006 with no comments.
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Traditionally, VoIP technology has only been used by computer users or large corporations that can afford to invest in the technology. However, engin VoIP from Engin of Australia has been designed to bring the same technology directly to consumer households. Engin allows any broadband user to make and receive calls using their existing phone at a very low price. Engin is the first broadband telephony service to be broadly available to consumers and businesses. The service has been designed to be simple to use and comes with a wide range of included features allowing the user to actively control their own calls.
Engin offers six products in the engin suite. These are engin Voice Box series 1&2, engin X-Pro, engin X-Lite, engin 1-way and engin switchboard. They provide affordable telecommunication alternatives to all the consumers and small businesses. The engin Voice Box allows people to make and receive calls from any landline or mobile phone. They can do so over their broadband Internet connection using VoIP technology.
People can make savings up to 40% on their existing phone bills by using the Voice Box Series. Engin recently launched its updated engin Voice Box Series 2 with new features that enables consumers slash mobile phone bills as well s traditionally fixed line calls. Voice Box plugs directly into the use's local area network instead of their PC. The advantage of using VoIP adaptors is that there is no need to be concerned about a computer crashing during an important call.
The second version of Voice Box, released recently provides solutions to the user concerns during an emergency. It gives users the option of connecting their PSTN line to the box. Even if there is a power failure or Internet disturbances, the users can hear a PSTN dial tone when they pick up their phone.
Written by Sagar on January 31st, 2006 with no comments.
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Ed Whitacre, AT&T’s chairman and chief executive, warned on Monday that internet content providers that wanted to use broadband networks to deliver high-quality services such as movie downloads to their customers would have to pay for the service or face the prospect that new investment in high speed networks “will dry up.â€Ok, Ed has learned something since his last statement - he has been told not to blame his customers, so he is turning around blaming the other side.
“We have to figure out who pays for this bigger and bigger IP network,†said Mr Whitacre, who was in New York ahead of AT&T’s annual presentation to investors and analysts on Tuesday. “We have to show a return on our investments.â€
“I think the content providers should be paying for the use of the network – obviously not the piece from the customer to the network, which has already been paid for by the customer in Internet access fees – but for accessing the so-called Internet cloud.â€
Written by VoIP and ENUM on January 31st, 2006 with no comments.
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A leading Internet Service Provider, Access Kenya has urged Kenyans to use VoIP technology in order to cut their telephony costs by 70 per cent. Access Kenya managing director Jonathan Somen tried to convince the Kenyan public by saying that VoIP was a voice service where calls are carried over the Internet at a very low cost.
With improved technology, the VOIP telephony could have as high quality as "traditional" telephone voice services, in addition to being more affordable. Access Kenya is a leading provider of corporate Internet solutions in Kenya, having been voted the best ISP in their market sector for the past 5 years.
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Written by Sagar on January 31st, 2006 with no comments.
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A typical WiMAX operation is comprised of WiMAX base stations deployed in a cellular fashion to provide unabated coverage over a metropolitan area. WiMAX base stations can be connected to the edge network by means of a wireless point-to-point link or a fiber link. For fixed services, end-user locations are reached over the PMP air interfaces by means of WiMAX subscriber end devices. These devices are either rooftop mounted or customer-installable indoor units. Varied interface options will be available to enable connection for in-building distribution to end users.
Interfaces for residential applications will typically include a RJ-45 Ethernet connection and a RJ-II telephone connection. It will enable the delivery of high-speed Internet data and/or voice services. There won't be any requirements for any additional equipment other than a PC and a telephone.
Written by Sagar on January 31st, 2006 with no comments.
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Skyhook Wireless and MaxMind have announced a strategic partnership and technology integration to provide a new VoIP solution. Skyhook Wireless is the provider of the industry's first metro-area WiFi Positioning System. MaxMind is a leading provider of IP location and fraud detection solutions. Skyhook will utilize MaxMind's IP location technology to provide universal location coverage for Skyhook applications. Both the companies will integrate their technologies to validate and optimize IP location data.
The new technology will expand the overall market opportunity for location-based services. Banks, legal firms and advertisement agencies can take advantage of this new integrated technology. Skyhook Wireless offers WiFi location coverage in the 100 largest metropolitan areas of the United States. TMC Net reports:
Skyhook already has a strategic partnership with Intrado, a leading E-911 service provider — which has announced its purchase by West Corporation. Given the increased range and accuracy of the position system with the new combination of technologies, it stands to reason that this latest collaboration effort will only enhance Skyhook’s visibility in the VoIP community.
Written by Sagar on January 31st, 2006 with no comments.
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Written by Om Malik and Niall Kennedy on January 31st, 2006 with no comments.
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Written by Om Malik on January 31st, 2006 with no comments.
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In the Colorado state legislature, Rep. MAtt Knoedler and Sen. Bob Hagedorn have introduced a bill that would exempt VoIP users from paying the same type taxes paid by landline and cellphone users in Colorado. The measure is known as the "Voice over Internet Protocol Tax Freedom Act" will receive a hearing in the House Finance Committee. ZD NET reports:
Voice-over-internet-protocol (VoIP) service is an emerging technology with great potential to benefit consumers if left to develop free of unnecessary regulation, especially with respect to taxation. The FCC has expressly reserved the issue of taxation, declining to either specifically preempt or specifically allow taxation of this service at the state or local level.
Written by Sagar on January 31st, 2006 with no comments.
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John Battelle says Google is going P2P via ShareLive which used to be a file sharing site.
Written by Om Malik on January 31st, 2006 with no comments.
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Wallet Flash is the world's first wallet friendly credit card sized USB Flash Drive supporting sizes that include 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, and 2GB. Created by Walletex, the Wallet Flash is made of double laminated unbreakable plastic, it combines the memory in a slim chic body and a durable platform that is even waterproof. It also features a double sided USB connector so it fits hard to reach USB ports and supports UsB 1.1 and 2.0.
Here are the Wallet Flash's list of features from the Walltex website:
* Stylish credit card format - goes conveniently into wallet
* Large storage capabilities – can hold up to 2GB of instantly accessible data
* Double sided USB connector - Makes it quick & easy to connect
Built to last
* Strong and robust – will remain serviceable for years
* Water proof – resistant to spills and other accidents
* Temperature tolerant – unaffected by heat such as being left on dashboard
Nifty and Innovative
* Cutting Edge - reinventing and customizing UFD for your marketing needs
* Ultra slim - Slimmest USB device in the market
* Unique- world's only wallet friendly electronic gadget
High Visibility and Frequent Exposure
* Large double sided branding area – more than any other UFD
* Daily use – your brand is out every time it’s used
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Written by tkeating@tmcnet.com on January 31st, 2006 with no comments.
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In case you missed it, Skype and Warner Music Group partnered yesterday to offer ringtones for the Skype client. Now I get the fact that ringtones on cellphones are a multi-billion dollar business, but ringtones on Skype? Actually, come to think of it, I don't get how ringtones on cellphones are a multi-billion dollar business. Multi-million maybe, but multi-billion? Teenagers have way too much disposable income to be blowing on rintones in my opinion, but I digree here. As I was saying, Warner Music Group announced it will make available master recordings from WMGÂ’s roster of recording artists as ringtones to the more than 74 million registered users of Skype. Their roster includes Madonna, Green Day, and more.
There is a major difference between purchasing and downloading ringtones to cellphones and downloading ringtones to a PC application (Skype). That difference is a the user's mindset - a Skype user that is already using a PC that is already preloaded with gigabytes of his/her favorite MP3 tunes isn't necessarily going to want to pay for a short little ringtone snippet that they already have on their PC's hard drive somewhere. You can simply open Audacity, an open-source MP3/WAV editor or any other editor and "cut" your own ringtone for free and then import into Skype. Not only is it free to use your own MP3 collection, but you can choose the exact section of the song that is your favorite part. Sure, it's a little work, but teenagers, the vast purchasers of ringtones are pretty tech-savvy and not beyond penny-pinching. The mindset of a cellphone user on the other hand is that it's probably easier to pay for & download ringtones directly to the cellphone without the hassle of hooking up a data cable between the PC and the cellphone to upload ringtones. (Most cellphone users probably never even hooked up their data cables and they're still in the original box.)
I should mention that before this deal Skype had been selling their own set of ringtones for $1.20 each. I'll be interested to learn out of the 74 million Skype users how many actually pay for Skype ringtones - I just know I won't be one of them. Well, gotta run, I think I'll go make myself a "Don't Stop Believin'" ringtone
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Written by tkeating@tmcnet.com on January 31st, 2006 with no comments.
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. . . in the early 1990's . . . every Bell company . . . made commitments to rewire America, state by state. Fiber optic wires would replace the 100-year old copper wiring. The push caused techno-frenzy of major proportions. By 2006, 86 million households should have had a service capable of 45 Mbps in both directions . . . In order to pay for these upgrades, in state after state, the public service commissions and state legislatures acquiesced to the Bells' promises by removing the constraints on the Bells' profits as well as gave other financial perks . . . The phone companies collected over $200 billion in higher phone rates and tax perks, about $2000 per household.Remark: in German we call this "über den Tisch ziehen", in Vienna "a Legerl".
Written by VoIP and ENUM on January 31st, 2006 with no comments.
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Vodafone’s German fixed mobile subsidiary Arcor is getting serious about offering broadband and competing with the existing players. A few days ago the company announced that it would launch ADSL2 services on February 1, 2005 in 300 cities across the country. Arcor has 1.1 mln customers. Now there is word that it plans to spend $242 million on a fiber optic network. The plan, according to some reports is that company will share construction costs with Deutsche Telekom which is spending $3 billion on upgrading its copper loops to fiber. The German Broadband market is heating up. Earlier this week, Telecom Italia’s German unit Hansenet revealed plans to build its own VDSL high-speed internet network.
PS: I am not very clear on the broadband developments in Germany, so if you are interested in writing an occasional post, or sending me links, please do get in touch.
Written by Om Malik on January 31st, 2006 with no comments.
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Nicholas Carr: Could it be that what Microsoft really fears is that the adoption of ODF [Open Document Format] won’t be a failure but a success?
Written by Om Malik on January 31st, 2006 with no comments.
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TeleGeography Research says that Hungary now has 9.32 million and the mobile penetration has reached 92.4%, making it one of the more mature markets in Europe.
Written by Om Malik on January 31st, 2006 with no comments.
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Andy Kessler writes in today’s The Wall Street Journal that like all cool rockstars, selling out has basically cost Google its core audience but that might not be all.
Google could have kept their cool and trusted image if they’d just worked with someone else in China, someone they could smash. Perhaps Eggroll.com - powered by Google. Someone else to blame for those unsearchable keywords. Users in the West may not desert them, but a billion soon-to-be-online Chinese will forever associate Google with lame and censored search results - tools of the state. That just dumb. And totally uncool.
Written by Om Malik on January 31st, 2006 with no comments.
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Intrado Inc, a global service provider of integrated data and telecommunications solutions announced that it would expand Intrado V911 Services to include offerings for the enterprise market. Intrado V911 for enterprises provides solution to the problems experienced by enterprise telecommunications industry.
Intrado pioneered the delivery of VoIP 9-1-1 services with the deployment of the first VoIP 9-1-1 solution in April 2003. In 2005 Intrado began the rollout of its nationwide V9-1-1 network, providing a comprehensive VoIP E9-1-1 solution as recently mandated by the FCC.
Read More: Intrado Expands VoIP E9-1-1 Solution to Support Enterprise Needs
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EarthLink has teamed with Covad to offer VoIP service through EarthLink’s new DSL service. What is interesting about the offering is that it does not require any additional hardware.
Unlike other VoIP services, including the one EarthLink currently sells for $20 a month, the new service doesn’t require consumers to add hardware. Customers can use their existing phones and plug them into phone jacks as they would with any regular telephone service. The technology, called “line-powered voice,” puts all the intelligence and equipment for offering VoIP service in Covad’s central office, where all the gear to provide the DSL service is housed.
Remember that you heard the term “Residential IP Centrex” hear first. This offering is hot. I have been stating for some time that many VoIP providers are missing the boat when marketing VoIP services. By adding ATA’s, IP Phones, Soft Phones, etc VoIP Service Providers made the customer experience foreign, and for those who are not techies or geeks, intimidating. I believe this offering from Earthlink will result in a customer experience that is much easier to swallow for the “second round” of VoIP adoptors. This, in turn, will result in a higher activation and conversion rate for the company.
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When the weekend came closer, VoIP industry witnessed some more new developments. AT&T Inc. and Avaya Inc. have announced that they have formed a partnership to accelerate VoIP migration in the enterprise market and government agencies. The deal will integrate AT&T's global IP network, network design and management tools with Avaya's enterprise IP communications technology. Their partnership will deliver a managed system from the wide area network to the IP phone on the desktop. AT&T also announced that it has selected the INFOMART in Dallas/Fort to conduct its largest Network Disaster Recovery exercise.
Vonage made an important announcement for is subscribers with the offer of Western European virtual numbers for its subscribers to VoIP-based calling services. It made available virtual numbers with area codes from Austria, France, Ireland, Italy and Spain. The move will enable people residing and working in those nations to connect with the US-based Vonage customers at local call rates.
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I just recieved word that the Linksys WRT54GP2-NA is going to be discountinued by the manufacturer. The product will be replaced by the WRTP54G-NA. It is estimated the product will be phased out over the next 5-6 weeks.
VoIPSupply.com has secured a stocking position on the WRT54GP2-NA and will be able to supply the unit for the near term.
Garrett Smith
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Broadband service provider EarthLink has begun selling a new Internet phone service that is designed to be easy to use and require no additional hardware. EarthLink has signed a deal with Covad Communications to over VoIP service in Dallas, Seattle and San Francisco areas. EarthLink is bundling the new service with DSL broadband access. EarthLink currently sells its VoIP services for $20 per month. Its new service does not require consumers to add hardware.
Customers can use their existing phones and plug them into the telephone systems. The technology is called as line-powered voice. These services also require a special adapter to be hooked to the phone and the broadband connection. News.com reports:
EarthLink is charging $69.95 per month for its top tier package, which includes unlimited calling within the U.S. plus 8mbps (megabits per second) download and 1mbps upload DSL service. For customers who are too far from the central office to get the full 8mbps, the company is offering an unlimited calling plan with DSL service that has 1.5mbps downloads and 384kbps (kilobits per second) uploads for $64.95.
Written by Sagar on January 31st, 2006 with no comments.
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Cordia Corp. has launched VOZSIP, a Spanish-language VoIP service to offer to its consumers. Cordia executives also said they are introducing more than 20 service plans for countries around the world. NEW Telephony reports:
"Spanish-speaking people are a rapidly growing segment of the global population," said Gabriel Wainer, Cordia’s director of Latin markets. VOZSIP was created to serve this market by offering quality services and ease of use that Spanish speaking people expect to receive.
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Before adopting VoIP, it is necessary to consider several things. There are some important points which should be kept in mind. It is well-known that the VoIP-enabled network includes voice and data. With VoIP, idea of getting away with voice and data is very much possible. Voice is just another application on VoIP. The concept of a converged network is a complex system, but true to its potential.
It might be acceptable to take down a corporate network for maintenance or upgrade. However, it is not acceptable when voice is included. Voice conversations by their very nature need to be real time. Even a relatively small amount is generally considered to be unacceptable. The full-scale outage of voice communications is always in sight. While network outages are bad enough themselves, network uptime becomes more mission critical in business operations, business comes to a complete halt with the delays or the complete outage of voice communications.
Planned network outages need to be scheduled when voice communications are not needed. Based on the same reasoning, backup systems are more critical once voice is added to the network. Additionally, companies should consider maintaining at least some traditional voice communications capability as a backup. By installing VoIP, an enterprise will have voice and data running on the same technology. That will provide significant cost saving. However, to maximize those savings, an enterprise needs to eliminate redundancies. The first and foremost is the technology redundancies. Hardware and software systems are related to traditional voice in such circumstances.
Companies might face another redundancy in maintaining staff with VoIP adoption. An enterprise with voice and data networks tends to maintain IT staff to handle each because few technicians have expertise in both types of systems. With VoIP, an enterprise no longer needs to employ traditional telecom IT staff. However, any retained staff needs to understand the voice applications that operate under VoIP.
Written by Sagar on January 31st, 2006 with no comments.
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FreelineUSA, Inc. has presented a next-generation IP technology at the Network Ventures Conference 2006. It has developed a unique new architecture to address the need for low-cost and fully survivable corporate voice networks.
FreelineUSA will highlight real-world applications of its IP centric product lines at the 14th Annual Network Ventures Conference. Operating simultaneously on a mesh, and point-to-point basis, the system permits "point-to-point VPN encryption" of sensitive corporate communications.
Read More: FreelineUSA Presents ''Survivable VoIP'' at Network Ventures Conference 2006
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Skype Technologies and Warner Music Group plan to announce a licensing agreement that would put ring tones on internet phone services. Skype would be selling the song snippets as an alternate for traditional phone rings for $ 1.50 each. The service would start in another two months. Initially Madonna would be promoted as a featured artist.
via [VoIPCentral]
Written by gautam.chabbra on January 31st, 2006 with no comments.
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VoIP is expected to become a driver of competition and may impact the market share of incumbent operators. VoIP is also used by operators as a means to provide a comprehensive package of capabilities including voice, data and video. The growing importance of VoIP services is reflected in the regulatory debate at the national and international levels. There are a range of issues that need to be addressed. One of such issues is whether traditional regulations should or should not apply to VoIP services.
The classification of the application, interconnection and possible market entry barriers are the issues that have emerged now. These issues are complicated by the fact that IP can be utilized in some parts of traditional communication networks. Delivering a voice service or application can be provided entirely over IP or partly over IP and partly over non-IP.
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